Chapter 26 Preparations (1/2)

”Great One?”

Blinking, I looked at Sedna and the other Great Gods. It appears that I've managed to return from the memory lane.

”No, Great One is no more. I am Zero.”

The Great Gods looked at each other, their expressions unreadable. The first to speak up was Freya. ”Our apologies, Zero.”

Even though they didn't outwardly express it, I felt their sadness. Great One must have meant a lot to them. It hurts to know that I'm not the one they were waiting for and it hurts more to know that Great One won't come back. Even though Great One was my past self, we were two very different entities.

Gaia was the first to change the topic.

”Great Zero, please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you.”

Great Zero... doesn't sound like me. After viewing that memory, I felt like it didn't suit me. I wasn't grand or powerful. In fact, the name Zero was very befitting. I was born from nothing after all.

”Just call me Zero please.”

”Then Zero, what can we do for you?”

I looked at the Great Gods and paused. I now had a body and could move freely. However, under the watchful eyes of these gods, I felt no sense of freedom.

”Nothing... I just want to go on an adventure now that I have a body.”

That statement alone made every god, including Buddha who was known to always be calm, to gasp in horror. With widened eyes and jaws agape, they vehemently protested.

”Why? Do you really have to leave?”

”Please don't do this, if there is anything you're unsatisfied with, we can still discuss...”